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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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